To give a summer cottage an aesthetic appearance, many gardeners plant flowers. Dick Wilden daffodil bulbs are a popular plant used in many landscaping projects.
Appearance of the flower
The narcissus variety Dick Wilden is one of the large-flowered and powerfully structured plants of the terry class. Bright flowers bloom in early spring, during the period of active thawing of the snow cover.Flowers with a diameter of about 15 cm acquire a bright yellow tint, the large crown is a slightly darker color. The wide, oval-shaped leaves with a diameter of 6-8 cm have a greenish-yellow color. Due to the heaviness of the inflorescences, the plants do not always stand straight, but the flower is directed upward.
The height of daffodils reaches 35-45 cm. The universal purpose allows you to grow the Dick Wilden variety in the garden or in separate pots. Picked plants can stand in water for a long time without withering.
Landing Features
When growing flowers, there are several nuances to consider. The planting period, the distance between plants and environmental conditions are important.
When to plant - spring or autumn?
Dick Wilden daffodils have a high level of frost resistance. Flower bulbs are planted in the autumn before the soil cools. As a rule, this period occurs at the beginning of September. If the recommended timing is observed, the bulbs are reliably rooted in the ground before the onset of severe cold weather and begin to bloom with the onset of spring.
Distance between bulbs when planting
It is recommended to plant flower bulbs to a depth of no more than 15-20 cm, leaving a gap of 10-12 cm between neighbors. At the moment when the plants begin to grow abundantly and form large nests of bulbs, they require replanting.
Care after landing
For the development of the narcissus after planting, comprehensive care is required. The Dick Wilden variety requires the following agrotechnical actions:
- regular watering;
- fertilizing;
- timely transplanting and digging.
How to water?
Daffodils need adequate moisture as drought can lead to poor development.The soil should be watered as it dries. Each watering should be accompanied by loosening, which helps slow down the process of moisture evaporation.
What to fertilize with?
For proper and active growth, it is necessary to use fertilizers during the warm period. Liquid mineral fertilizers are suitable for flowers. The first portion of fertilizer is applied immediately after the formation of the first shoots, the second - when flower stalks and buds form.
When choosing a suitable fertilizer, it is worth considering that if excess nitrogen is added to the soil, flowering may deteriorate. Due to the high nitrogen content, buds will form but not bloom. If the buds do not bloom, it is necessary to additionally use mineral fertilizers or wood ash.
Cover or dig?
In one place, daffodils can grow from 3 to 10 years. The exact timing depends on environmental conditions. When the planted bulb has formed daughter shoots and begins to bloom poorly, a transplant is performed. The bulbs are dug up after the leaves dry out, which usually happens in mid-summer. Then they are dried, shaken off the ground and stored until autumn. If the planting site has been prepared in advance, it is possible to transplant immediately without leaving the bulbs for storage.
Propagating Narcissus Dick Wilden
According to the description of the Dick Wilden variety, propagation of daffodils is carried out only by vegetative means. Garden flowers are propagated by gradually separating the bulbs from the mother plant.
Use in landscape design
The Dick Wilden variety is widely used for ornamental purposes. Flowers are suitable for landscaping due to their early flowering. Flowers can be grown in flower beds, ridges, individual pots, or groups between bushes.Daffodils go well with other flowers and green spaces.
